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The rugby fraternity has been shocked by the death of former Springbok and Bulls legend, Pedrie Wannenburg, in a horror accident in the US state of Texas in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Wannenburg’s son was also seriously injured in the crash and was rushed to hospital for surgery.
The accident took place in Harris County, Texas when a car driven by a teenager crashed into two other cars.
US authorities did not confirm Wannenburg’s identity but say the young driver sped away after refusing to stop at a police roadblock.
Major Quincy Whitaker told the media the teenager – suspected to be 16 years old – was driving with two other people in the car when he tried to evade police.
The driver lost control of the speeding vehicle and crashed over the middle of the road and into oncoming traffic – where he hit the car driven by Wannenburg.
Whitaker says a total of seven people were rushed to hospital, including the suspect and his two passengers.
It’s not clear yet why the teenager fled from the police.
- Jacaranda FM
